A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

The oldest inn in Kilkenny was established by the first convicted witch in Ireland.

Once a strategically imperative naval base, portions of this Bermuda dock complex now serve cruise ships.

The bat-covered home of one of the world's most popular brands of rum is located on a tropical Art Deco campus.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.

A tiny wilderness cemetery commemorates the deadliest episode of the Klondike Gold Rush.

A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.

A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.

The only visible piece of San Francisco's most famous shipwreck.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.